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Brazil Backs Spending Control Measure in Fiscal Nod From Lula

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 13 August 2026, 00:08 UTC By Martha Beck 1 min read
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Brazil Backs Spending Control Measure in Fiscal Nod From Lula Brazil’s Congress approved measures to curb spending growth in a move that aims to signal greater budget discipline backed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of his reelection bid later this year. The proposal creates a mechanism to constrain spending in the government’s 2027 budget blueprint, which must be submitted to lawmakers by the end of August.

Brazil Backs Spending Control Measure in Fiscal Nod From Lula Brazil’s Congress approved measures to curb spending growth in a move that aims to signal greater budget discipline backed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of his reelection bid later this year. The proposal creates a mechanism to constrain spending in the government’s 2027 budget blueprint, which must be submitted to lawmakers by the end of August.
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